Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

99.   Insurable interest

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    (1)   An insurable interest shall be deemed to be had by—

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      (a)     a parent of a child under 18 years of age or a person in loco parentis to such a child, in the life of the child;

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      (b)     a husband, in the life of his wife;

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      (c)     a wife, in the life of her husband;

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      (d)     any person, in the life of another upon whom he or she is wholly or in part dependent for support or education;

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      (e)     a company or other person, in the life of an officer or employee thereof; and

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      (f)     a person who has a pecuniary interest in the duration of the life of another person, in the life of that person.

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    (2)   This section shall not be construed as in any way limiting or restricting the meaning of insurable interest as understood on the coming into force of this Act.

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